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Simple terms explainer:
Councils must address noise from businesses and construction sites when it amounts to a statutory nuisance. They can investigate complaints, serve abatement notices requiring noise to be reduced or stopped, and impose conditions on construction work such as limiting working hours or specifying quieter equipment. If these notices are breached, councils can take enforcement action, including prosecution.
Legal status
Statutory
Duty category
Environmental health
Duty type
Compliance
Social determinant of health
Neighbourhood and environment
Emerging policy and legislation
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Bodies with shared interest
Standards and frameworks
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